The Ultimate Collection

by Electric Light Orchestra

The Ultimate Collection cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 22 October 2001
  • Label: Epic
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 2:27:09
  • Community rating: 3.89/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Chuck Berry, Stellavia, Gerald Wetzel, Men At Work Design Group, Wetzel Design, Jeff Lynne

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A two-disc survey of Jeff Lynne's band from the symphonic rock of the early 1970s to the streamlined pop of 'Discovery' and beyond. The collection traces how Lynne folded string arrangements and Beatles-derived melody into arena-scale production.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, orchestral, compilation, polished, accessible

Tracklist

  1. Hold On Tight (3:07)
  2. Rock 'N' Roll Is King (3:05)
  3. Calling America (3:28)
  4. I'm Alive (3:43)
  5. Confusion (3:40)
  6. Last Train To London (4:32)
  7. Do Ya (3:45)
  8. Showdown (4:10)
  9. The Way Life's Meant To Be (4:39)
  10. Turn To Stone (3:47)
  11. Here Is The News (3:44)
  12. Evil Woman (4:15)
  13. Can't Get It Out Of My Head (7" Edit) (3:07)
  14. Shine A Little Love (4:10)
  15. Strange Magic (7" Edit) (4:06)
  16. Twilight (3:37)
  17. Wild West Hero (4:40)
  18. Nightrider (7" Edit) (3:43)
  19. Xanadu (3:27)
  20. Don't Bring Me Down (4:03)
  21. Livin' Thing (3:32)
  22. All Over The World (4:01)
  23. Mr. Blue Sky (5:03)
  24. Sweet Talkin' Woman (3:47)
  25. Don't Walk Away (4:39)
  26. 10538 Overture (7" Edit) (3:56)
  27. Secret Messages (Special Version From The LP) (3:34)
  28. Ticket To The Moon (4:07)
  29. Telephone Line (4:41)
  30. Ma Ma Ma Belle (7" Edit) (3:11)
  31. Rockaria! (3:14)
  32. Getting To The Point (4:29)
  33. Across The Border (EP Version) (3:51)
  34. Roll Over Beethoven (7" Edit) (4:34)
  35. So Serious (2:41)
  36. Illusions In G Major (2:38)
  37. The Diary Of Horace Wimp (4:17)
  38. Four Little Diamonds (4:06)

Credits

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